PixWhat vs Lingoa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixWhat
Instantly translate text and objects from photos using AI. Learn new languages with context-aware example sentences and native speaker audio. Ideal for kids, travelers, and students.
- Instant photo translation
- AI scene-based example sentences
- Native-speaker audio
- Supports 10+ languages
- Handwritten text recognition
- Ad-free experience
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Turn everyday life into language practice with PixWhat. PixWhat helps you learn useful words, understand how they’re actually used, and practice speaking with AI — all from the real world around you. See something you don’t know how to say? Just snap a photo. PixWhat identifies what you’re looking at, shows you the word, pronunciation, meaning, and real-life examples, then helps you practice using it in conversation. Instead of memorizing isolated vocabulary, you learn words in context and turn them into language you can actually use. How PixWhat works STEP 1: Snap what you see Take a photo of food, clothes, objects, signs, places, or anything around you. STEP 2: Learn the word in context See the meaning, hear the pronunciation, and learn how the word is naturally used in real sentences. STEP 3: Practice speaking with AI Use what you’ve just learned in AI conversations and practice speaking whenever you want. STEP 4: Save and review Build your own vocabulary from real-life discoveries and come back anytime to reinforce what you’ve learned. Whether you're traveling, studying, working abroad, or simply trying to speak more confidently, PixWhat turns everyday moments into opportunities to learn and speak. No endless word lists. No disconnected flashcards. No wondering what to practice next. Just look around, learn what matters to you, and start speaking. PixWhat supports 22+ languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more. See it. Learn it. Say it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lingoa
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Completely free. Practice language by speaking for 5 minutes. Every day. No lessons, just conversations. Lingoa helps you learn languages through real conversation practice. Speak naturally with an AI conversation partner for just 5 minutes daily. Features: • Natural Conversations No lessons, no drills, no grammar exercises. Just real, natural conversations that feel like talking to a friend. • 11 Languages Supported Practice English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, or Korean. • Voice Activity Detection The timer only runs when you're speaking, encouraging continuous conversation and natural flow. • Real-Time Feedback Get gentle corrections and suggestions without interrupting your conversation flow. Learn naturally through context. • Daily Streak Tracking Build a consistent practice habit with daily streak tracking. Complete your 5-minute session to maintain your streak. • Role-Play Scenarios Practice real-world situations with 20 built-in scenarios like ordering food, job interviews, or travel conversations. • Custom Scenarios Create your own conversation contexts. Describe any situation and practice speaking in that context. • Adaptive Learning The AI adjusts difficulty based on your performance, simplifying when you struggle and increasing complexity when you're confident. Perfect For: • Busy learners who want quick daily practice • People who learn better through speaking than reading • Anyone building conversational confidence • Language learners at any level Start your daily 1-minute speaking practice today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lingoa at none against PixWhat's 5. Lingoa also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). PixWhat's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PixWhat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Lingoa asks for nothing beyond the download.
PixWhat ships an update every 4 days, Lingoa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixWhat | Lingoa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Yuhang Technology Co., Ltd | Yogesh Sharma |
In-app purchases
PixWhat
- PRO Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- PixWhat PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
- PixWhat PRO Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Year
- PixWhat.PRO$99.99
Lingoa
No in-app purchases








